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nounloss of the ability to move a body part
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Definition that contains paralysis
- paraplegia paralysis of the lower half of the body (most often as a result of trauma)
- hemiplegia paralysis of one side of the body
- quadriplegia paralysis of both arms and both legs
- monoplegia paralysis of a single limb
- alalia paralysis of the vocal cords resulting in an inability to speak
- unilateral paralysis paralysis of one side of the body
- ophthalmoplegia paralysis of the motor nerves of the eye
- erb's palsy paralysis of the arm resulting from injury to the brachial plexus (usually during childbirth)
- cystoparalysis paralysis of the urinary bladder
- diplegia paralysis of corresponding parts on both sides of the body